UP records 49.3% polling in by-elections; exit polls predict BJP to win maximum seats
An estimated 49.3% of the 34.35 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the by-elections for the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Elaborate security measures have been taken for by elections in two Uttar Pradesh assembly seats Suar and Chanbey to be held on Wednesday.
The bypolls to Suar seat in Rampur was necessitated in the wake of the disqualification of SP member Abudullah Azam Khan, son of senior leader Mohammad Azam Khan. In the case of Chanbey (reserved) seat in Mirzapur, byelection was due after sitting Apna Dal member Rahul Prakash Kol’s untimely demise.
The BJP and the SP are in the fray for the Suar seat while BJP has given ticket to Apna Dal candidate for Chanbey seat.
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Special DG Prashant Kumar said here on Tuesday that polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm for which 40 companies of Central forces have been deployed along with state police to ensure free and fair polls.
The counting of votes for both the assembly bypolls will be taken up on May 13 morning.
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